The Rape of Danaë
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The Rape of Danaë is a mythological subject in Western art depicting the princess Danaë being impregnated by Zeus, who visits her in the form of a shower of gold.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Danaë and the Shower of Gold | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
iconographic theme
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mythological subject in art ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Baroque art
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Mannerism NERFINISHED ⓘ Renaissance art ⓘ |
| basedOn | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| commonMedium |
engraving
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etching ⓘ fresco ⓘ oil on canvas ⓘ |
| commonSetting |
interior space
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tower or prison ⓘ |
| depicts |
Danaë
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Zeus NERFINISHED ⓘ shower of gold ⓘ |
| firstKnownIn | classical antiquity ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext | Western art ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
erotic painting
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mythological painting ⓘ |
| hasInterpretation |
allegory of corruption by money
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allegory of divine grace ⓘ allegory of wealth ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
attendant or maid
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bed or couch ⓘ enclosed chamber ⓘ nude female figure ⓘ rain of gold coins ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
conception of Perseus
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divine seduction ⓘ impregnation of Danaë by Zeus ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Danaë (Artemisia Gentileschi, lost or doubtful attribution)
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Danaë (Correggio) NERFINISHED ⓘ Danaë (Gustav Klimt) NERFINISHED ⓘ Danaë (Orazio Gentileschi) NERFINISHED ⓘ Danaë (Rembrandt) NERFINISHED ⓘ Danaë (Titian, Chicago version) NERFINISHED ⓘ Danaë (Titian, London version) NERFINISHED ⓘ Danaë (Titian, Madrid version) NERFINISHED ⓘ Danaë (Titian, Naples version) NERFINISHED ⓘ Danaë (Titian, Vienna version) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | myth of Danaë and Perseus ⓘ |
| popularizedIn |
16th century
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17th century ⓘ |
| relatedSubject |
Europa and the Bull
NERFINISHED
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Leda and the Swan NERFINISHED ⓘ The Rape of Europa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalDepictionOfZeus | shower of gold rather than human form ⓘ |
| typicalFocus | female nude as central figure ⓘ |
| typicalPerspective | single reclining figure ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Danaë and the Shower of Gold